VERNON AVENUE PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- VERNON AVENUE PROJECT INC (EIN 27-2995249)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-17
- IRS object ID
- 202533219349304238
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-17T10:22:20-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 133802895 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHRISTOPHER R SMITH & CO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 482 MANOR ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | STATEN ISLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10314 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 272995249 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | VERNON AVENUE PROJECT INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | VERN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9295297300 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 86-45 EDGERTON BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | JAMAICA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11432 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | REV JAMES O'SHEA | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6465527013 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-05-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CHRISTOPHER R SMITH CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00627281 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7187202673 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-17 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RECONNECT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | REV JAMES O'SHEA | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 86-45 EDGERTON BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | JAMAICA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11432 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $341,413 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.RECONNECTBROOKLYN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2010 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT THAT LEADS TO RENEWED ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. MANAGEMENT IS PROPOSING A VISION, WHICH SEEKS TO DEVELOP A WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUNG ADULTS OF THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHILE PARTNERING WITH EXISTING EMPLOYERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH RECONNECT, THE AIM IS TO TRANSFORM THE PARTICIPANTS INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS, DREAMERS AND THINKERS AS THEY LEARN TO GROW WITH THE EXISTING BUSINESS AND RECONNECT FUTURE ENDEAVORS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 29 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 20 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $392,961 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $213,670 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $624 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $335,203 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $44,605 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $728,788 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $258,275 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $761,421 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $325,358 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $13,097 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $152,235 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $151,542 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $913,656 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $476,900 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$184,868 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$218,625 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $299,689 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $65,050 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $20,003 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,990 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $279,686 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $61,060 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE VERNON AVENUE PROJECT, INC. WAS FORMED IN 2010 TO RECONNECT YOUNG MEN, 17-24, TO POSITIVE LIFE PATHS THROUGH ENTRENPRENURSHIP, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION, ALSO KNOWN AS "RECONNECT" OFFERS FORMATIVE ENTRY LEVEL WORK THROUGH THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. WORK IS PROVIDED AT RECONNECT GRAPHICS. THE YOUTH PARTNERS WERE YOUNG MEN NOT WORKING OR IN SCHOOL WHO EXPERIENCED THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT - MOST FOR THE FIRST TIME - MAKING STRIDES TOWARDS THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY TO A MORE POSITIVE LIFE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $79,740 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE RECONNECT BUILDING MAINTENANCE TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON, DIRECT TRAINING ON THE JOB FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO ELMENTS: CUSTODIAL/JANITORIAL - RECONNECT PROVIDES DAILY FULL-SUITE JANITORIAL SERVICES TO IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, THOMAS BERRY PLACE, AND THE PASSIONIST MONASTERY 365 DAYS A YEAR. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR - RECONNECT PROVIDES MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES INCLUDING BOILER MAINTENANCE, FIRE CODE COMPLIANCE, ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE AND GOUNDS MAINTENANCE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $309,270 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE RECONNECT GRAPHICS AND PRINTING SHOP IS A BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON, DIRECT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE GRAPHICS AND PRINTING SHOP OFFERS FULL SERVICE, HIGH QUALITY PRINTING SERVICES; WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES IN THE NEW YORK CITY REGION EACH YEAR. OUR PRINT SHOP CAN PRINT ANYTHING ONTO ANYTHING, BUT THE MAINSTAY OF OUR BUSINESS IS PRINTING GARMENTS SUCH AS TEE SHIRTS, SWEAT SHIRTS, CAPS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES. WE ALSO MAKE TOTE BAGE, CUSTOMIZED MUGS, AND TEXTILES FOR EVENTS (SUCH AS TABLE CLOTHS AND BANNERS). ALL OF OUR YOUTH PARTNERS SPEND TIME BEING TRAINED IN OUR GRAPHICS AND PRINTING SHOP. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $11,495 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE RECONNECT CAFE AND APPAREL SHOP IS A BUSINESS THAT OPERATES HANDS-ON, DIRECT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE RECONNECT CAFE, FIRST OPENED IN BEDFORD STUYVESANT IN 2013, WAS REOPENED AFTER COVID IN 2021 IN ITS NEW LOCATION IN THOMAS BERRY PLACE IN JAMAICA, QUEENS. IN OUR NEW CAFE, WE ALSO SELL APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES CREATED IN THE RECONNECT GRAPHICS SHOP, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE SAME PREMISIES. OUR CAFE IS A FULL-SERVICE COFFEE AND BEVERAGE SHOP THAT OFFERS A RANGE OF COFFEE BREW OPTIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE MADE FROM OUR SPECIALTY-SOURCED RECONNECT GOURMET COFFEE BEANS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | THE RECONNECT CAFE AND APPAREL SHOP IS A BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON, DIRECT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE RECONNECT CAFE, FIRST OPENED IN BEDFORD STUYVESANT IN 2013, WAS REOPENED AFTER COVID IN 2021 IN ITS NEW LOCATION IN THOMAS BERRY PLACE IN JAMAICA, QUEENS. IN OUR NEW CAFE, WE ALSO SELL APPARELS AND ACCESSORIES CREATED IN THE RECONNECT GRAPHICS SHOP, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE SAME PREMISES. OUR CAFE IS A FULL- SERVICE COFFEE AND BEVERAGE SHOP THAT OFFERS A RANGE OF COFFEE BREW OPTIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE MADE FROM OUR SPECIALTY-SOURCED RECONNECT GOURMET COFFEE BEANS. EXPENSES = 93,715. FOOD SERVICE FOR THE PARISH MONASTERY PROVIDED BY RECONNECT STAFF. EXPENSES = 53,314. GENERAL CONSULTING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOMAS BERRY PLACE RETREAT HOUSE. EXPENSES = 80,050. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $400,505 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | false | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 29 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | false | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | REV JAMES O'SHEA | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9295297300 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 86-45 EDGERTON BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | JAMAICA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11432 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT AIESE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAN BLOOM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSEPH JANNETTY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TINA SUMMERLIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEFF LITTELL | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MELVIN MADERA | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| REV JAMES O'SHEA | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 60.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SONIA ORTIZ-GULARDO | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARJORIE PARKER | ||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $38,963 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $174,707 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $213,670 | TotalContributionsAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $127,105 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $83,138 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $43,967 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $43,967 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | AMEX CASH BACK | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $638 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $638 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $638 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $258,275 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $44,605 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $274,542 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $240,553 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,584 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,405 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,195 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,323 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,584 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $288 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,621 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,201 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,077 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $343 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,100 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $211 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $211 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,536 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,305 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,733 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $498 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,005 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,004 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,001 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,442 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,263 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $161 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,534 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,653 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $878 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,003 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,479 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,232 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,247 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | $28,916 | $28,916 | ||
| FUNDRAISING | $5,766 | $5,766 | ||
| FEES AND PERMITS | $5,133 | $4,165 | $564 | $404 |
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $4,255 | $891 | $3,364 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,165 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,899 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,266 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $476,900 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $400,505 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $63,298 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,097 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $88,296 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,572 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,277 | BOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $153,608 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,829 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,580 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,715 | BOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $104,064 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $87,870 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,758 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,194 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,455 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,455 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $299,689 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $65,050 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,778 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,202 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,225 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $788 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,003 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,990 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $279,686 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $61,060 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $279,686 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $61,060 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $299,689 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $65,050 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$218,625 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$1 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $260,866 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $158,344 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $380,283 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $392,961 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $213,670 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,406,124 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $54,114 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $110,199 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $538,359 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $581,116 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $127,105 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,410,893 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $314,980 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $268,543 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $918,642 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $974,077 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $340,775 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,817,017 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $2,817,017 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,491 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,209 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $893 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $624 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $5,217 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,491 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,209 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $893 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $624 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $5,217 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,300 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $931 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,104 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,279 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $638 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,252 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $322,771 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $270,683 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $921,639 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $976,980 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $341,413 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,833,486 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99420 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99150 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART III, LINE 12 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | NYSST VENDOR CREDIT 18 AMEX CASH BACK 8,955 AMEX CASH BACK 1,069 EMPLOYMENT TAX REFUNDS 1,210 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,125 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,188 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,937 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $94,939 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $80,682 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $14,257 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $16,194 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TAXES PAYABLE | Desc |
| Amt | $788 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $788 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $258,275 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $258,275 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $258,275 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $476,900 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $476,900 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $476,900 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C | RECONNECT |
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE VERNON AVENUE PROJECT, INC. WAS FORMED IN 2010 TO RECONNECT YOUNG MEN, 17-24, TO POSITIVE LIFE PATHS THROUGH ENTRENPRENURSHIP, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION, ALSO KNOWN AS "RECONNECT" OFFERS FORMATIVE ENTRY LEVEL WORK THROUGH THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. WORK IS PROVIDED AT RECONNECT GRAPHICS. THE YOUTH PARTNERS WERE YOUNG MEN NOT WORKING OR IN SCHOOL WHO EXPERIENCED THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT - MOST FOR THE FIRST TIME - MAKING STRIDES TOWARDS THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY TO A MORE POSITIVE LIFE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | THE RECONNECT CAFE AND APPAREL SHOP IS A BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES HANDS-ON, DIRECT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR OUR YOUTH PARTNERS. THE RECONNECT CAFE, FIRST OPENED IN BEDFORD STUYVESANT IN 2013, WAS REOPENED AFTER COVID IN 2021 IN ITS NEW LOCATION IN THOMAS BERRY PLACE IN JAMAICA, QUEENS. IN OUR NEW CAFE, WE ALSO SELL APPARELS AND ACCESSORIES CREATED IN THE RECONNECT GRAPHICS SHOP, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE SAME PREMISES. OUR CAFE IS A FULL- SERVICE COFFEE AND BEVERAGE SHOP THAT OFFERS A RANGE OF COFFEE BREW OPTIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE MADE FROM OUR SPECIALTY-SOURCED RECONNECT GOURMET COFFEE BEANS. EXPENSES = 93,715. FOOD SERVICE FOR THE PARISH MONASTERY PROVIDED BY RECONNECT STAFF. EXPENSES = 53,314. GENERAL CONSULTING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOMAS BERRY PLACE RETREAT HOUSE. EXPENSES = 80,050. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN STATEMENT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORT OF HIS/HER COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICE OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | ROUNDING -1 |
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